Archive for February, 2008

Migration is not a new phenomenon, but it is one which increasingly hits the headlines. It is highly controversial, with some believing the UK is too open to migrants and others defending migrants as beneficial to our economy. Meanwhile, the population of the UK and the world continues to grow amid fears about sustainability. Is there a solution to the problem?

The information in this book comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.

Climate change is as political as it is scientific. If people’s actions rather than natural phenomena are responsible for climate change, will altering our behaviour make any difference? This book looks at the debate about global warming, as well as at the causes and effects of climate change and their implications for the future.

The information in this book comes from a range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper articles, magazine features, surveys, and literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.